Employment law addresses the legal rights of employees and employers. You’ll find here information on employment legislation and case law on employment-related topics not covered elsewhere. Our Employment Law at Work area for CIPD members has more detailed information and latest news.
There are other pages for specific aspects: age discrimination, bullying and harassment, data protection, disability, discipline and grievances, dismissal, employment tribunals, equal pay, health safety and well-being, maternity and parental rights, race discrimination, redundancy, religious discrimination, sex and sexual orientation discrimination, terms and conditions of employment, TUPE and working time.
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Factsheets (16)
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June 2013Introductory guidance on the employment provisions of the Act. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.
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June 2013This member-only factsheet provides an overview of the Vetting and Barring Scheme and the changes which have come, or are coming into force in 2012 and 2013. Contains some action points for employers.
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Employment Law FAQs (12)
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May 2013Like discrimination cases, whistleblowing claims must be presented in the tribunal within three months of the last act by the employer in response to the....
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May 2013Yes under the usual principles of vicarious liability if employee ‘A’ acts because of employee ’B's protected disclosures and this causes a detriment to employee ‘B’, then....
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Podcasts (2)
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August 2007Following a busy year in employment law, this podcast takes a look at the biggest developments through interviews with top legal experts.
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August 2009For this month's podcast listeners to put their questions on employment law to two top legal experts. Find out how they've answered some tricky questions employment legislations and its impact on HR practices.
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Survey Reports (2)
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June 2005Provides information on employer attitudes to employment law and regulation.
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May 2010Linked to the CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook, this quarterly series canvasses views from the HR community on public policy issues.
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June 2013Coming into force April 2014. The Government has announced that the freeze exempting businesses with fewer than ten employees from new regulations will be extended to businesses with up to 50 employees.
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June 2013Royal Assent 25 April 2013. The Act contains a wide variety of provisions to reform employment law, including pre-claim conciliation, greater use of settlement agreements and changes to whistleblowing protections.
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Guides (8)
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September 2010Guidance produced with Acas, HSE and Health, Work and Well-being summarising employers' legal obligations to reduce and prevent work-related stress.
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July 2011Provides a general overview of the main employment law provisions in the Czech Republic.
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Books
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March 2012The most accessible and concise law textbook available for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying law for the first time.
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July 2005This is a hands-on practical guide, and an outline that seeks to cover the whole of UK employment law. It is also a guide to what is new in employment law.
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